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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,231 and 261,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,231 and 261,531 is: 373,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,231 : 261,531 = 261,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,231/261,531 = 261,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,231x = 261,531 × 261,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,231x = 68,398,463,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,463,961/183,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,290.89

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